Virginia State Senator Elijah White Dies at 63 in Leesburg
Elijah B. White, 63, wartime Virginia food administrator and Percheron Society leader, died at his Selma estate near Leesburg. He owned the Old Beverley estate, led farming and fruit operations, and served as president of the People's National Bank of Leesburg. He leaves a daughter Elizabeth from his first marriage to Miss Pancoast and a wife Lara Harrison.
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Leesburg
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Winchester
Selma
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Miss Pancoast
Philadelphia
Elizabeth White
Bonum makes suicide attempt at Berryville editor
W. K. Bonum aged 62 of Berryville Clarke county attempted to cut his throat with a razor in his home at an early hour. Miss Estelle Castleman visiting at the Bonum home leaped from a second story window in fright, fracturing a leg and suffering back injuries. Both were hospitalized here after initial treatment at Berryville. Bonum is expected to recover. Castleman is seriously hurt. The act stemmed from ill health and lost savings from bad investments.
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Guest
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Wanted Baled Straw For Winchester Cold Storage
Classified notice requests baled straw buyers to write or phone Winchester Cold Storage. The fragment notes an advertising listing with contact method. No dates or names beyond Winchester.
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Winchester Cold Storage
Christmas Gift Subscriptions to The Star
A Christmas present idea for the whole family a year long subscription to The Star. Encourage sending The Star as a holiday gift this Christmas season.
Evening Star Ad Special January Subscription Rate
An advertising blurb promotes a special January rate for $4.00 per year in advance by carrier. It urges readers to pay now to receive the discount and notes the offer applies to The Evening Star.
Xmas Fruits and Candies Specials for Sunday
Fruit baskets priced from 1.00 with nuts and can dies for Xmas treats at 20 cents per pound. Oranges 25 35 and 45 cents, grapes and tangerines offered. Special Sunday school prices advertised by F RAMMACIOTTI in Vase Enonmo.
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Enonmo
Walter Schmidt Kidnapping Case Leads Priests to Riding Academy
Walter Schmidt six years old dies from a skull fracture after a kidnapping and assault. A demented‑looking man guided priests to the riding academy loft where the boy lay dying, then escaped as they restrained the suspect. The boy had been reported missing by his parents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Walter Schmidt
L. J. Sweeney
C. J. McCarthy
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Tabernacle Revival to Rise on Amherst Street Lot Next Month
A large wooden tabernacle for a January Braddock Street Methodist revival will be built on the Noonan lot at Amherst Street and Indian Alley. A shed adjoining the Noonan building will be continued on.
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Braddock Street
Indian Alley
Noonan
Empire-Colonal Holiday: Broad Film Program Planned
Empire-Colonial Theatres announce a week of feature pictures, comedies, and news reels with no price increase through the holiday. The Empire plans Alice Brady and Mary Astor in For Ever After, while Colonial features Pass First and a December lineup including The Campus Flirt and Exit Smiling. Ben Hur is teased as the marquee attraction.
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Empire-Colonial Theatres
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Empire
Alice Brady
Lloyd Hughes
Mary Astor
Bebe Daniels
Paramount
Beatrice Lillie
Charlot
Metro-Goldwyn
Warner
Paris
Lewis Stone
Priscilla Dean
Empire and Co
Jentertainment
Michael Strogeff
Cinating
Fox
London
Lion
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
New York City
Winchester
Subscriptions Offered for The Star and Progressive Farmer
The Evening Star announces a combined subscription offer with the Progressive Farmer. By mail three dollars covers one year of both The Star and Progressive Farmer, and by carrier four dollars covers one year for both publications. Pay now to secure the discount with a special rate in effect.
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Evening Star
Storewide sale at Winchester shop advertises deep discounts
J. D. Willey promotes a 10 day sale at his clothing and jewelry store in Winchester Virginia. Men’s suits and overcoats from 7.98, shoes from 1.45, good blue denim overalls 0.91, plus work clothes. The shop claims to carry items typical of a first class jewelry store and also buys and sells secondhand goods.
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Winchester
January Special Rate Now in Effect
The January special rate is in effect offering subscription by mail at 3.00 per year and by carrier at 4.00 per year in advance. This offer runs in the December to January period with a reminder to send friends The Sta as a Christmas gift.
Candy and gift apple boxes for sale
Galley Bros offers assorted candy boxes and special price Christmas Sunday School treats. Virginia apples in gift boxes and baskets, ships anywhere. Eat Virginia Apples wonderful for flavor. Glaize & Hurst, 576 N. Market St. Phone 840.
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Glaize & Hurst
Market St
Impressive Rites Are Held For Late Mrs. Jas. B. Russell
Funeral services for Mrs Mars Elizabeth Russell widow of James B. Russell Winchester financier and bank president were held at 11 a m from the family home Washington and Cork streets. Hymns Asleep in Jesus and Peace Perfect Peace were sung by a quartet. Pallbearers included Dr P W Boyd Dr Robert M Glass Scott Grant John M Steck Mayor Julian F Ward and others. Attending from New York were Gardner W Brown Katherine Vernon Brown Marshall H Russell Dr James I Russell Dr Philip Van Ingen and Dr Randolph Hooker Mrs J C Eastham of Richmond also present.
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James B. Russell
Winchester
Washington
Cork Streets
Thnea Late
Chester
Russell
Jesus
H. Clay de Grange
Rebecca Bell
Codfrey Miller
Robert M. Glags
Mount Hebron
P. W Boyd
Robert M. Glass
Scott Grant
John M. Steck
Julian F. Ward
Robert M. Ward
Charles J. Summers
H. Clay DeGrange
New York
Gardner W. Brown
Katherine Vernon Brown
Marshall H. Russell
James I. Russell
Roosevelt Hospital
Philip van Ingen
Randolph Hooker
J. C. Eastham
Richmond
Seven Known To Have Been Buried By Tank Collapse
At least seven people are known to be buried in the wreckage of a massive water tank that broke through three floors of the T. H. Wunderle candy factory in Philadelphia. Police, firemen, and company officials say as many as 20 more may be trapped in debris in the factory cellar where about 700 workers were employed.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
T. H. Wunderle
Special January rate offer for The Evening Star
Sub header promotes a special January rate with $3.00 per year in advance by mail. Readers urged to pay now and save the discount. Publication name The Evening Star with a single line teaser.
Santa to Use Planes Dirigibles and Reindeer Says Byrd and Elsworth
New York dispatch reports Dick Byrd and Lincoln Elsworth, who recently reached the world’s top, say Santa will travel this year by air as well as reindeer. Elsworth notes Santa’s reindeer sightings. Byrd predicts cities must provide landing ports or Santa cannot land safely.
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Freer Run of Corn Expected as Cold Weather Spurs Husking
Grain traders monitor corn as brisk cold promotes husking and brims corn receipts in coming days. Market shows mixed moves with corn down slightly but oats rising to new highs. An Evansville revival at Fraser delivers two notable healings with a blind woman regaining sight and a deaf man hearing clearly.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Canada
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Baltimore Prohibition Raids Sweep for Christmas
Eight early morning raids and five arrests marked a pre Christmas clean up by prohibition agents under Deputy Administrator Herbert. Sources report confiscations of mash whiskey and two stills in Baltimore city and Cecil and Anne Arundel counties.
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Baltimore
Prohibition Enforcement
Prohibition
Herbert
John A. Webber
Bodkin
Anne Arundel County
Summerville
Cecil County
Baltimore City
Special Home Made Candy Promotion Notice
An advertisement offers 5 lb assorted chocolates for 1539 with fancy boxes cedar chests candy toys and other items. It mentions watch our windows for special candy formas and references Crystal Coneritoners The Betsy Boss with date codes (12 17 18 21 22 1p 41).
One Delivery of Mail In This City Christmas Day
Postmaster Stouffer announced one complete delivery of mail in the city on Christmas Day next Saturday including parcel post and first class mail. Holiday hours apply at the local post office. rural routes receive MMS service. no money order business. General delivery will run 11 to 12 to aid transient patrons.
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Stouffer
No Charge For Licenses By Commerce Chamber
Andrew Bell secretary of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce states that the chamber does not charge for auto and truck tag licenses. Tags can be obtained at the chamber office for the same price as the Richmond office with no two cent stamp or delay. Open every Saturday night till 10 to help the public, with eleven days remaining to secure licenses before January 1. The chamber also handles chauffeur badges and motorcycle licenses this year.
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Winchester
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Richmond
Turkey Buyers Offer Top Cash Price
H. M. Seabright at 4 E Cork St advertises the highest cash price for turkeys and asks sellers to contact before selling. The notice bills prompt payment and locations.
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H. M. Seabright
Cork St
Clarke Girl Charged With Shoplifting
Clarke Police report a local girl from Clarke charged with shoplifting after a theft incident at a Clarke store. The case details were released by authorities and the youth was processed per city protocols.
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Clarke
Baltimore Choir Solist Accused Of Systematic Shoplifting
Baltimore police charge Miss Baugher a leading church soloist and nurse with a two month theft ring. A bank book shows daily deposits from 25 to 30 dollars as stolen goods were returned for cash refunds. She appears before a central police court as investigators pursue a broader scheme.
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Baltimore
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Furniture Sale At Mrs 694 National Ave
Household goods of every kind contained in a room house at Mrs 694 National Ave. Sale on December 20 at 12 M. Partial listing and details not provided.
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National Ave
Pay Now Save the Discount for Subscriptions
January subscription rates take effect with rev priced at four dollars per year in advance and three dollars per year in advance for prior payment. The notice urges immediate payment to secure the discount.
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